The Face Guide: Eye Regimens

Eye Regimens: Shed some light on the issue.

Eye Regimens: Shed some light on the issue.

Eye creams with skin-lightening agents such as kojic acid and hydroquinone can be quite successful at reducing the appearance of dark circles. Your makeup bag can also help: Use yellow-based concealers if dark circles are purpler in hue and pink-based hues if the circles have a greener tinge.

Eye Regimens: Pinpoint the source of darkness.

Eye Regimens: Pinpoint the source of darkness.

First determine the cause of your dark circles. Lifestyle (lack of sleep, diet, stress, etc.) can be the main culprit but so can hereditary inclination to the condition and allergies (especially if puffiness accompanies the affliction). Press the area lightly. If the darkened skin momentarily brightens, poor circulation, water retention, or allergies are to blame; if skin tone remains the same, it’s hyperpigmented.